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Posted: 2006-10-24 08:35pm
by Vendetta
DPDarkPrimus wrote:What's interesting is that they've basically claimed that their power converters aren't up to safety regulations, even though they're the same for the system no matter where you buy it. Class-action suit, anyone?
Well no. The PS3 transformer won't be the same in the UK models. If you plugged a US/Japanese PS3 into a UK wallsocket with a standard plug adapter it would say "bang", and become an expensive paperweight. You need a stepdown converter from 230v to 110v to stop things from blowing up. The UK/EU model will have a 230v transformer in, and that will be seperately certified for electrical safety from the 110v transformer in other countries.
Posted: 2006-10-24 09:17pm
by Shogoki
Vendetta wrote:DPDarkPrimus wrote:What's interesting is that they've basically claimed that their power converters aren't up to safety regulations, even though they're the same for the system no matter where you buy it. Class-action suit, anyone?
Well no. The PS3 transformer won't be the same in the UK models. If you plugged a US/Japanese PS3 into a UK wallsocket with a standard plug adapter it would say "bang", and become an expensive paperweight. You need a stepdown converter from 230v to 110v to stop things from blowing up. The UK/EU model will have a 230v transformer in, and that will be seperately certified for electrical safety from the 110v transformer in other countries.
Of course, you don't just plug it unless you're retarded, cause they kindda don't fit, you need a converter, which should be obvious.
The real funny thing about that claim is that it's coming from the company that sells exploding batteries, they should shut down Dell and Apple.